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    What are your plans for reinforcing the frame rail?

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      REKIII
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      #158

      See the VERY thick tube that we inserted into the hole?  That will be fully welded around on both sides.  It should be stronger than before we cut the hole.

      We are also extending the rear part of the subframe.

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        #159

        AH, I can see the wall thickness of it now. At first it appeared to be sheetmetal. 

        That makes me feel better.

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        • rampelsauceR
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          rampelsauce
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          #160

          Bobbert,

          We may have to do a featured article on your car for the site.  Take as many photos/document errthang.  We're going to be trying out a thing this year.

          Now that your posted snail pics, shit got real.

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          E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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          • jc43089J
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            jc43089
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            Dem brakes... This thing is going to be great.

            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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              REKIII
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              #162

              rampelsauce said:

              Bobbert,

              We may have to do a featured article on your car for the site.  Take as many photos/document errthang.  We're going to be trying out a thing this year.

              Now that your posted snail pics, shit got real.  

              I appreciate that, but it probably wont work.  The shop would have to be credited, and from what I've gathered it is HATED by a lot of folks here.  Unfortunately, I can't risk more bad mouthing for no reason.

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              • rampelsauceR
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                rampelsauce
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                #163

                PM sent.

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                E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                  tsweers89
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                  Whats this shop no one likes on here? I know its not kumrow because the place in the pictures is way to clean and organized

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                    REKIII
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                    So today I sent up the new radiator, install kit, all new accessory compnonents (minus the actual accessories), new water pump and new VC cover gaskets.  The Radiator is to be mated with a new Ford GT fan and shroud, which is extremely powerful and efficient.

                    I'm finalizing design on Machined stainless collectors for the Turbo manifolds.

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                      REKIII
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                      • EarlE
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                        Earl
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                        #167

                        Omg.....Robert, you are THE man...

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                          REKIII
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                          Pretty cool when the model becomes reality

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                          • wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3
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                            #169

                            Those are amazing!

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                            • YoungCRY
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                              YoungCR
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                              Looks great! Curious to how this exhaust is gonna sound now  :shifty:

                              Chris Young
                              BMWCCA #458972
                              1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                              • wasnt m3W
                                wasnt m3W
                                wasnt m3
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                                #171

                                ^probably pretty good with that enhancing turbo whistle

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                                • EarlE
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                                  Earl
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                                  #172

                                  Damn.....Robert you are THE man!

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
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                                    DrLeadFoot
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                                    #173

                                    Awesome! I'm itching for the next update!

                                    Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                      Rowleym
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                                      Oh boy thanks for the ideas!! Beautiful stuff

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                                      sk8 or die

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                                        PerryLa79
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                                        New updates yet I am waiting to see a video when you get it done.

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                                          I was up by the car Friday.  Unfortunately I had to do a bunch of work to my beater truck, so I only had limited time on the M.

                                          I did get to look at mounting options for the lifter air tank and pump.  If I cut the divider out between the battery box and M-mobility well, I can drop the tank assembly in and have it live completely below the floor of the trunk.....completely hidden!!  Then I think the battery will go in the left side of the trunk where the CD changer is now.

                                          I removed the entire windshield washer system.  No need anymore.  Wife was pissed about that....not sure why, but she had a fit when I told her that.

                                          We discussed the final mock-up of the headers.  They are extremely tight.  The builder said these are easily the most difficult headers he will ever create, and not by just a little either, as he says.

                                          The charge pipes are changing again, they will be difficult to say the least.

                                          I'll see if I can get a pic or 2 uploaded soon.

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